08-10-2015, 08:08 AM
Rotor,
I don't know what research you've done, but, from a quick scan of a couple of the links in Pterodactyl's and Noroomtomove's posts, I suspect you may have a point. I'm not aware of the qualifications of all the Australian members of the forum, so I don't know whether any of us is qualified to give you the legal advice I suspect you're looking for. I'm certainly not.
Seems to me you've identified the problem: given that your proof of identity will show you as a non Australian resident, you may well need prove you have an Australian address at which to register the vehicle. I'm not sure how you will do that if you can't produce the sort of evidence they require (and you won't be able to) or complete the necessary statutory declaration (and you are unlikely to be able to do that either without committing a spot of perjury).
All that said, what you propose to do is not at all uncommon, so it is very likely to be possible. I'd be surprised if the commercial site quoted by Pterodactyl would still be up if it were proposing something illegal. You could try following up with that site, wait for a response from the NSW Motor Registry, or make similar requests of the motor registries in other States. You could also try having a hunt at http://www.netrider.net.au to see if anyone posting there has had similar experience.
Vehicle registration is a matter for each state; you may find the process easier in one. I doubt that, though.
Sorry not to have give you a definitive answer. As I said at the outset, you probably need a lawyer or definitive advice from a vehicle registry.
I don't know what research you've done, but, from a quick scan of a couple of the links in Pterodactyl's and Noroomtomove's posts, I suspect you may have a point. I'm not aware of the qualifications of all the Australian members of the forum, so I don't know whether any of us is qualified to give you the legal advice I suspect you're looking for. I'm certainly not.
Seems to me you've identified the problem: given that your proof of identity will show you as a non Australian resident, you may well need prove you have an Australian address at which to register the vehicle. I'm not sure how you will do that if you can't produce the sort of evidence they require (and you won't be able to) or complete the necessary statutory declaration (and you are unlikely to be able to do that either without committing a spot of perjury).
All that said, what you propose to do is not at all uncommon, so it is very likely to be possible. I'd be surprised if the commercial site quoted by Pterodactyl would still be up if it were proposing something illegal. You could try following up with that site, wait for a response from the NSW Motor Registry, or make similar requests of the motor registries in other States. You could also try having a hunt at http://www.netrider.net.au to see if anyone posting there has had similar experience.
Vehicle registration is a matter for each state; you may find the process easier in one. I doubt that, though.
Sorry not to have give you a definitive answer. As I said at the outset, you probably need a lawyer or definitive advice from a vehicle registry.